Findus Norge / Nomad Foods - bærekraftsrapport 2018

Our Supply Chain Ethics
We recognise that the supply chain
of food production and processing
is one of the sectors which may
be vulnerable to modern slavery,
particularly due to the global
nature of suppliers. The broad scope
of our suppliers, which varies from
small traders to large multinational
companies located in all continents,
requires significant efforts and
dedication in order to manage
ethical risk.
Our approach
We work closely with our suppliers to implement our
ethical policies and practices, and we continually
evolve our approach to meet changing legislation
in all our markets. In 2018, we rolled out our
updated Supplier Code of Conduct (SCoC), which
requires all suppliers to apply the same standards
of ethics and behaviour that we apply to ourselves.
This includes treating all workers with respect
and dignity, supporting equal opportunities and
taking all possible steps to prevent modern slavery,
human trafficking or child labour in all areas of
their supply chain. The code also requires suppliers
to meet wider sustainability criteria covering areas
such as the environment and health and safety.
17 | 2018 Sustainability Report
Our progress
We have created a three-stage plan to raise
awareness of our SCoC to ensure compliance and
continuous improvement of practices across our
suppliers. In Phase 1, which was ongoing in 2018,
we requested all direct suppliers to register with
the Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (SEDEX) and
complete a self-audit questionnaire. We increased
the number of suppliers registered to 60% (up from
50% in 2017), however this was below our ambitious
target of 80%. This is mainly due to the process
being more time-consuming than we anticipated
and the acquisition of two further businesses into
the group, increasing our supplier base.
Future plans
In 2019, the ambition is to have 75% of our suppliers
registered with SEDEX, which is lower than the 2018
ambition, reflecting the learnings and the business
changes resulting in the expanded supplier base.
This will then allow us to move on to Phase 2 which
includes conducting more regular risk assessments
and addressing issues of non-compliance.
We have also recruited an Ethical Compliance
Manager to increase our focus on responsible
trading. Besides maintaining our ethical supplier
database, our long-term ambition is to move from
closing gaps to proactively addressing potential
non-compliance issues in collaboration with our
suppliers.
60%
of suppliers
registered with
SEDEX
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